Zimbabwe will play T20 and ODI series against Bangladesh, India and Australia in the next two months
Zimbabwe will play T20 and ODI series against Bangladesh, India and Australia in the next two months
After a long time, Zimbabwe is set to play a hectic two months of international cricket in which the tour of Australia after 18 years is going to be very special. Zimbabwe will also undertake visits from Bangladesh and India, and visits to Australia.
India, which last toured Zimbabwe in 2016, are set to play three ODIs in Harare on August 18, 20 and 22. The series is part of the ICC ODI Super League, which will see teams compete in seven direct qualifiers along with hosts for next year’s 50-over World Cup in India. Zimbabwe are currently ranked 12th in a 13-team pool with just three wins from 15 matches. The ODI series is set to come to an end less than a week before the 2022 Asia Cup to be played in the United Arab Emirates from August 27 to September 11.
With their place sealed in this year’s T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe will also have the opportunity to adapt to Australian conditions when they tour the country for three ODIs in Townsville on August 28, 31 and September 3.
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Apart from the 2015 World Cup, Zimbabwe has not toured Australia since 2003–04, while the two teams last met in ODIs during a tri-series in 2014.
Bangladesh will play Zimbabwe in three T20Is from July 30 to August 2, followed by each side’s face-off in three ODIs on August 5, 7 and 10. All matches will be staged in Harare. After that series there will be a tour of India.
A young Indian team, led by Shikhar Dhawan, is currently in the Caribbean for a three-match ODI series, followed by five T20Is that conclude on August 7 in Florida.
Earlier last week, Zimbabwe secured their place in the 2022 T20 World Cup by winning the eight-team qualifying tournament in Bulawayo. They beat Netherlands by 37 runs in the final, with Sikandar Raza taking 4 for 8.
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 2022:
1st T20I – 30 July, Harare
2nd T20I – July 31, Harare
3rd T20 International – 2 August, Harare
1st ODI – August 5, Harare
2nd ODI – August 7, Harare
3rd ODI – August 10, Harare
Zimbabwe vs India 2022
1st ODI – August 18, Harare
2nd ODI – 20 August, Harare
3rd ODI – August 22, Harare
Australia vs Zimbabwe 2022
1st ODI – August 28, Townsville
2nd ODI – August 31, Townsville
3rd ODI – 3rd September, Townsville